- 301. RE: Suspension Questions (with an engine swap trailer) (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 09:36:03 -0000
- All the Spitfire (and all Herald derivative) suspensions work from the same main principle, with some specific differences. The common factor is independant rear suspension - the differential is fix
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00072.html (11,326 bytes)
- 302. RE: Classic Car Insurance, UK (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 10:33:20 -0000
- I am with Peter Best (they are on the list of numbers John gave you). Mine is a policy for members of Club Triumph - I have a vague feeling they ONLY insure people who are members of a club. If they
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00075.html (8,930 bytes)
- 303. RE: When is "Worldwide" not "Worldwide"? (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 12:54:18 -0000
- Never mind Mike, it is just as 'Worldwide' as the 'World Series' baseball, the World Wrestling Federation, the CART World Championship... If it makes you feel any better, have you ever heard of a Wor
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00076.html (8,293 bytes)
- 304. RE: When is "Worldwide" not "Worldwide"? (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 15:23:15 -0000
- John kindly let me know: 1998 and 1999 Ray Barneveld of Holland won the Embassy World Darts Championship! Well John, you got me there, I must admit to not being an avid Darts follower! Richard -- Imp
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00079.html (8,156 bytes)
- 305. RE: Classic Car Insurance, UK (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 09:21:52 -0000
- Fantastic info Mike, and good work, I shall use it when I next renew. Good to know that, being with Peter Best currently, I am in your 'top three' already. I pay a little more than your quote, but th
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00097.html (8,831 bytes)
- 306. RE: customer service (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 09:29:41 -0000
- Hear, hear. I used to live about 20 mins from TRGB, and they are even more friendly and helpful in person than they are on the 'phone, as well as having a great workshop, and a huge supply of s/h par
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00098.html (8,163 bytes)
- 307. RE: customer service (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:03:55 -0000
- OK, so there is one - I hadn't come across that name before. Still, they are in Kirkaldy near Edinburgh - a good 3 hours or so from me in Aberdeen! Richard -- Important Notice: The information in thi
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00102.html (7,665 bytes)
- 308. RE: customer service (TRGB) (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:53:03 -0000
- Fair point about TRGBs website - they do not seem to have taken e-commerce very seriously, they really only operate on the 'phone or in person. The down-loadable price list is a pretty tedious. My ap
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00103.html (7,539 bytes)
- 309. RE: Exhaust System (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 14:36:16 -0000
- Every now and again (about twice a year) Rimmers do a 'Free Shipping' offer - that would be the time to place your order for the exhaust! It might be worth contacting them and finding out when they
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00132.html (7,508 bytes)
- 310. RE: just typical! [gearbox and engine] (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 09:57:59 -0000
- Sorry to hear your latest woes! Not really what you need right now. Without hearing the engine, it is hard to say what is your problem. However, it may be pretty simple, so I would suggest the follo
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00270.html (9,766 bytes)
- 311. RE: Any classic events, worldwide, 13/14 July? (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 10:08:47 -0000
- Checking my C&SC Calender (under a nice picture of a Ferrari 250GTC Cabriolet - no, I'd never heard of it before either) it gives: 13th July - Summer Grand Classics in Michigan and Ohio 14th July -
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00271.html (8,121 bytes)
- 312. RE: Frightening, when you think about it... (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 10:55:47 -0000
- You are certainly a lesson to us all on the principle that: "It is always cheaper to buy a car someone else has restored than restore a cheaper car to the same standard"! Oh well, as long as you enj
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00272.html (7,823 bytes)
- 313. RE: first drive (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 11:36:50 -0000
- Congratulations - nothing like driving a car to make all the work seem worthwhile after all!! There are a variety of reasons for a car to overheat (or appear to). I have written a summary of some of
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00274.html (7,906 bytes)
- 314. RE: Miata Seat Install - '70 Mk3 (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 10:19:02 -0000
- I am planning the same job - I was given a pair of MX5 (European name for the Miata) seats for Xmas, but have been too busy moving house to do the job! I found another description of the process by
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00378.html (7,943 bytes)
- 315. RE: Miata Seat Install (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 09:03:44 -0000
- I went through this a couple of months ago, since my wife promised me new seats for Daffy for Christmas. I called a lot of scrappies (15-20) and found 4 with some MX5 seats - not many cars are old en
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00432.html (8,848 bytes)
- 316. RE: Rear-end rubbing advice please! (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 15:05:36 -0000
- Problem 1: Free Play. This is most likely to be free play in the diff. This is quite normal, although it tends to get worse with age. I'm not sure how much free play is considered acceptable, but on
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00443.html (9,778 bytes)
- 317. RE: Rear-end rubbing advice please! (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 15:47:06 -0000
- I may be wrong - my understanding was that you should use gear oil in the Front Trunnions, to lubricate the rotation of the trunnion when the steering is operated. Everywhere else (rear bearings, st
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00445.html (8,527 bytes)
- 318. RE: how big (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 09:22:49 -0000
- Well, I'm 6'3" and 201 lb - getting in and out of Daffy is not too much of a problem, but I'm still in my 20s (I'm using that phrase as much as I can in the last 4 weeks that it applies!!) so possib
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00506.html (8,954 bytes)
- 319. RE: Close call (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 09:33:07 -0000
- I know JUST how you feel - I had a U-joint disintegrate on me at 70mph on a busy dual carriageway, and again was lucky to fight the car to the verge with no serious incident. You just have to move f
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00507.html (8,333 bytes)
- 320. RE: Miata Seat Install (score: 1)
- Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 09:41:18 -0000
- ...Don't know what the actual prices are, but I believe that the Spit seat kits are made by: Newton Commercial Eastlands Ind Est Leiston Suffolk IP16 4LL Tel: 01728 832880 They used to sell direct to
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00508.html (8,326 bytes)
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